What we do
Build your software.
Strengthen your team.
Custom AI software, practical workshops, fractional CTO leadership, and independent technical assessments. Start with the problem that matters most.
Book a 30-min callAI & custom software
Make AI part of how your business runs.
Replace disconnected tools and manual work with software built around your business. Put AI to work on your workflows, your data, and your terms.
For businesses with real workflows to improve and a budget to build.
See the private AI platform taking shape- Custom platforms & business automation
- AI agents, integrations & data pipelines
- Private, on-premises AI infrastructure
A scoped first milestone, working software, and a clear path to production.
Scoped milestones · Time & materials
Hands-on AI training
Turn AI access into engineering capability.
Your engineers have the tools. Help them use those tools well, through hands-on workshops on your codebase and a personalized AI handbook for each engineer.
For engineering teams whose AI subscriptions are ahead of their day-to-day practice.
See a team using AI on its code in two days- Hands-on workshops on your real code
- Individual AI workflows & handbooks
- Sandboxed environments & review gates
A team working with AI in its own codebase, with practical guidance to keep improving.
Team workshops · Tailored follow-through
Fractional CTO & engineering
Put an experienced builder in your corner.
Connect business priorities to technical decisions. Get hands-on leadership for architecture, delivery, and hiring, with vetted engineers when you need more capacity.
For funded startups and growing companies that need senior ownership before a full-time CTO hire.
See technical leadership turn into a launch- Technical strategy & delivery ownership
- Architecture, hiring & vendor oversight
- Embedded engineers on your stack
An accountable technical leader, a prioritized roadmap, and a team aligned around delivery.
Monthly retainer · Flexible engineering capacity
Assessments & recovery
A technical assessment you can act on.
When the build has stalled or the next investment needs scrutiny, get an independent read of the code, architecture, team, and delivery process.
For founders, investors, boards, and family offices facing uncertain technical progress.
See a three-year deadlock reset in one week- Technical due diligence & code review
- Risk register & effort-sized roadmap
- Hands-on intervention for stalled builds
An executive report, a diagram of the actual system, and a prioritized plan for what happens next.
1–2 week assessment · Scoped follow-on execution
Embedded engineering
Your roadmap.
More hands to deliver it.
Vetted engineers join your team and work in your stack, with sourcing, payroll, and placement support handled by Smirnov Labs.
Our team includes a long-standing partner engineering agency in Croatia and a bench of vetted contract engineers. We match the experience to the work and share profiles for your team to review.
Tell us who you needA real conversation. A concrete next step.
Not sure which route?
Start with the problem.
Tell Ivan what needs to change, the team you have, and the constraints. We’ll discuss the right first engagement, with scope and pricing agreed before work begins.
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